State Department of Health urges blood donations to avoid summer shortage

The Washington State Department of Health says that if more people don’t donate blood there might be a shortage this summer.

Because of this concern, the WSDOH is partnering with Northwest Blood Coalition to urge more blood donations. This lack of blood donations is a recurring issue in Washington. The WSDOH and NBC did a similar collaboration back in January.

The WSDOH says donating blood is safe and also can save the lives of others. The department also says that donations are crucial for people who are undergoing surgeries, blood disorder treatments, and cancer treatments. Most people who are least 18 years old and who weigh at

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